Standing Order No. 1786/2026 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 25th July, 2026 on the maintenance of a dam [C1A-9A6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 25 July 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 1786/2026 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 25th July, 2026 on the maintenance of a dam, Standing Order No. 1786/2026, 25th July, 2026 [C1A-9A6]. Machine: C1A-9A6.

Standing Order No. 1786/2026

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 25th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Junior Engineers,

Subject: The maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam under the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a dam carrying on the maintenance of a dam shall make an application in Form E to the Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Junior Engineer shall ensure that tube well is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003) [S2K-XK3]. Vires verified.

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